Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Taiwan Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Taiwan are 35.9% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Taiwan are 47.7% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Taiwan are 69.1% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 66.1% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 19.7% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 33.0% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Taiwan Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(647.97 NT$)		 4.63 $
(150.00 NT$)		      -76.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(2,429.89 NT$)		 28.55 $
(925.00 NT$)		      -61.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(356.38 NT$)		 4.68 $
(151.50 NT$)		      -57.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(194.39 NT$)		 1.85 $
(60.00 NT$)		      -69.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(226.79 NT$)		 2.47 $
(80.00 NT$)		      -64.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.10 $
(165.21 NT$)		 2.93 $
(95.08 NT$)		      -42.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.49 $
(80.52 NT$)		 0.98 $
(31.87 NT$)		      -60.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.05 $
(66.46 NT$)		 0.67 $
(21.56 NT$)		      -67.6 %
Markets
 United States Edit Taiwan Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(129.54 NT$)		 11.27 $
(365.24 NT$)		      +182.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.23 $
(104.68 NT$)		 1.71 $
(55.28 NT$)		      -47.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.06 $
(66.85 NT$)		 1.35 $
(43.88 NT$)		      -34.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.70 $
(119.79 NT$)		 2.83 $
(91.59 NT$)		      -23.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.82 $
(188.47 NT$)		 6.57 $
(212.90 NT$)		      +13.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.50 $
(178.07 NT$)		 3.70 $
(119.93 NT$)		      -32.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.28 $
(235.72 NT$)		 8.28 $
(268.24 NT$)		      +13.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(77.73 NT$)		 1.86 $
(60.27 NT$)		      -22.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(24.65 NT$)		 0.90 $
(29.03 NT$)		      +17.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.03 $
(65.85 NT$)		 1.16 $
(37.66 NT$)		      -42.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.22 $
(71.77 NT$)		 1.43 $
(46.41 NT$)		      -35.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.36 $
(44.05 NT$)		 1.19 $
(38.55 NT$)		      -12.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 $
(44.59 NT$)		 1.03 $
(33.22 NT$)		      -25.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.16 $
(69.92 NT$)		 1.85 $
(59.93 NT$)		      -14.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.18 $
(70.77 NT$)		 1.11 $
(36.00 NT$)		      -49.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(485.98 NT$)		 12.35 $
(400.00 NT$)		      -17.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.77 $
(57.45 NT$)		 1.57 $
(50.75 NT$)		      -11.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.55 $
(115.04 NT$)		 2.16 $
(70.13 NT$)		      -39.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(323.99 NT$)		 3.70 $
(120.00 NT$)		      -63.0 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Taiwan Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(81.00 NT$)		 0.68 $
(22.00 NT$)		      -72.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 72.00 $
(2,332.69 NT$)		 37.04 $
(1,200.00 NT$)		      -48.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.74 $
(121.17 NT$)		 2.62 $
(85.00 NT$)		      -29.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $
(89.10 NT$)		 1.24 $
(40.23 NT$)		      -54.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(971.96 NT$)		 9.26 $
(300.00 NT$)		      -69.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.65 $
(118.35 NT$)		 3.61 $
(117.05 NT$)		      -1.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,272.00 $
(1,077,962.93 NT$)		 31,421.21 $
(1,018,000.00 NT$)		      -5.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,091.35 $
(845,320.74 NT$)		 24,303.76 $
(787,405.41 NT$)		      -6.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Taiwan Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 203.68 $
(6,598.92 NT$)		 80.20 $
(2,598.45 NT$)		      -60.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.55 $
(1,702.41 NT$)		 25.33 $
(820.61 NT$)		      -51.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.71 $
(2,290.77 NT$)		 22.72 $
(735.97 NT$)		      -67.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Taiwan Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.32 $
(1,533.18 NT$)		 35.17 $
(1,139.41 NT$)		      -25.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.16 $
(718.08 NT$)		 10.41 $
(337.27 NT$)		      -53.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(453.58 NT$)		 9.26 $
(300.00 NT$)		      -33.9 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Taiwan Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,377.79 $
(44,638.48 NT$)		 519.57 $
(16,833.33 NT$)		      -62.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,999.48 $
(745,148.65 NT$)		 14,487.10 $
(469,360.46 NT$)		      -37.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Taiwan Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.05 $
(1,686.39 NT$)		 65.86 $
(2,133.83 NT$)		      +26.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.69 $
(1,383.11 NT$)		 30.92 $
(1,001.70 NT$)		      -27.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.52 $
(2,867.87 NT$)		 80.54 $
(2,609.29 NT$)		      -9.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 114.11 $
(3,696.89 NT$)		 101.86 $
(3,300.00 NT$)		      -10.7 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Taiwan Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,763.29 $
(57,128.02 NT$)		 464.02 $
(15,033.65 NT$)		      -73.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,451.49 $
(47,025.97 NT$)		 338.05 $
(10,952.36 NT$)		      -76.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,967.51 $
(96,143.03 NT$)		 1,063.33 $
(34,450.38 NT$)		      -64.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,408.52 $
(78,032.49 NT$)		 787.50 $
(25,513.97 NT$)		      -67.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Taiwan Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 322.72 $
(10,455.65 NT$)		 735.78 $
(23,838.06 NT$)		      +128.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 260.02 $
(8,424.25 NT$)		 452.98 $
(14,675.85 NT$)		      +74.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Taiwan Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,532.85 $
(146,857.58 NT$)		 1,588.20 $
(51,455.45 NT$)		      -65.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 1.85      -71.8 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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